BATON ROUGE - Alabama has been called for just two penalties in this game against LSU at Tiger Stadium.

Two.

A coach's dream. They preach it. "The winner is the team that makes the fewest mistakes."

But as two penalties go, they've been pretty big. A holding call at the LSU 32 yard line negated a John Parker Wilson touchdown run with 3:20 remaining in the game, killing what had been an efficient drive.

After an incomplete pass, LSU got the ball back at its 14.

The other penalty, as you might recall, was a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct call after the Crimson Tide scored their first touchdown, a Wilson 1-yarder, in the first quarter. The penalty, assessed on the kickoff, helped LSU get good field position that it eventually turned into points.

Now with 2:58 left to play, LSU has the ball. A score probably wins the game for the Tigers.